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WHATAREPORCELAINTILES?
Porcelain tiles are high quality and high performance ceramic
coverings. Developed according to strict technical standards,
porcelain tiles present low levels of water absorption, high durability
and are highly stain-proof, besides being precisely sized. Brazil is
one of the global leaders on the ceramic coverings market as it is
the second-largest manufacturer, as well as the second-largest
consuming market. Brazilian porcelain tiles are internationally
renowned for their highquality. (Source: Anfacer)
BUSCHINELLI PORCELAIN
In 2006, Buschinelli launched the first red-body dry-pressed
porcelain tiles in the world employing technology from Spain.
Buschinelli porcelain tiles undergo rigid control and classification
throughout the manufacturing process; this ensures that products
are always consistently high-quality. In turn, Buschinelli is able to
confidentlyoffera10-year factorywarrantyon itsproducts. Although
quality is the singlemost important consideration, theporcelain tiles
manufacturedbyBuschinelli arecompetitivelypriced; this ispossible
due to thehigh-techproduction system.
Moreover, Buschinelli porcelain tiles are more ecologically sound
than their counterparts as themanufacturing process demands less
water andelectricity.
Besides the advantages in terms of productionmethods, pricing and
quality, Buschinelli tiles are also aestheticallypleasing.
The rangeof Buschinelli porcelain tiles is complete; the tiles come in
different sizes and follow international trends.
Thebeautyof theBuschinelli products is the resultof investment into
HD technology equipment whichmakes it possible to produce vivid
prints inspiredbynatural elements suchas stone,marble, graniteand
wood, and guarantee accuracy in details - veins, textures and reliefs
- andunlimited varietyof designcombinations.
Existingproduct
Features
Group Water
absorption (%) Buschinelli Products
Polishedor
technical porcelain
Low absorption andhigh
mechanical resistance
BIa
<0,1%
No
Glazedporcelain
Low absorption andhigh
mechanical resistance
BIa
0.1 - 0.5%
Buschinelli Porcelain
Stoneware
Low absorption andhigh
mechanical resistance
BIb
0,5 a 3%
No
Semigres
Medium absorption and
mechanical resistance
BIIa
3 a 6%
No
Semi-porous
High absorption rate and
lowmechanical resistance BIIb
6 a 10% Buschinelli Ceramic
floor andwall tiles
Porous
High absorption rate and
lowmechanical resistance BII
> 10%
No
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